The Abanaki Model 4 Oil
Grabber is a dependable and effective means of removing oil
from water and water-base solutions. Often, skimming by
itself will reduce oil to an acceptable level of water
purity. Depending on the characteristics of the liquid, it is
possible for the Model 4 alone to reduce oil content to less
than five parts per million in water. The unit can be used as
a pretreatment before filtration, and in conjunction with
coalescing systems.

The Model 4 utilizes a continuous belt and wiper to remove
up to 20 gallons of oil per hour from the fluid surface. The
belt, operating on a motor and pulley system, runs through
contaminated liquid to pick up oil from the surface. After
traveling over the head pulley, the belt passes through
tandem wiper blades where oil is scraped off both sides of
the belt and discharged. The tail pulley has flanges which
allow it to roll freely on the inside of the belt without
becoming dislodged. It requires no bearings and does not need
to be fastened to the tank. If turbulent conditions exist, an
optional tether and cage assembly prevents the tail pulley
from being dislodged.

Oil skimming makes use of the differences in specific
gravity and surface tension between oil and water. These
physical characteristics allow the belt to attract oil and
other hydrocarbon liquids from the surface of the fluid. The
Model 4 can be used in tanks with depths as shallow as one
foot, or as deep as 100 feet.

Rugged Construction for Harsh Conditions: The Model
4 is designed to last for many years. With the proper
configuration it can handle liquid temperatures up to 212°F,
and the pH of the fluid can range from 3 to 13. Belts are
specifically selected for your application.
The skimmer drive includes an oil filled gear reducer with
bronze gears and ball bearings. The motor, reducer, and
powder coated finish of the weldments give the Model 4
exceptionally long life, even under the harshest conditions.

Typical Applications

The Model 4 is designed for those applications where other
models provide excess capacity, or physically will not fit.
From a mere shimmer on top of water to a heavy oil slick, the
Model 4 performs efficiently, removing up to 20 gallons of
oil per hour. Wastewater sumps